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2026 NFL Draft: Contract details revealed for Browns first-round pick KC Concepcion

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Even though we are getting into the latter stages of the 2026 NFL Draft, these first-round picks still receive good money. KC Concepcion is no different after going No. 24 overall to the Cleveland Browns. He will eventually sign a four-year rookie contract with Cleveland worth $18.98 million in total.

With that comes an average annual value of $4.7 million. The biggest lump sum coming Concepcion’s way is a signing bonus of $10.3 million.

Concepcion took a risk by leaving NC State and entering the NCAA transfer portal. Texas A&M wound up being the destination and the move paid off — literally. He was a first-team All-SEC performer after putting up 919 yards and nine touchdowns on 61 receptions. Exactly the type of production the Browns are looking for.

This pick also comes with a little bit of history for Texas A&M. Before Thursday night, the program’s last first-round pick at wide receiver was Mike Evans. Now, Concepcion enters some pretty rare air. As we all know, Evans has put together quite a career.

Cleveland is hoping they just found something similar. No matter who is back there at quarterback for them, Concepcion is going to be a stable piece in the offense.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about KC Concepcion

A scouting report was provided on Concepcion ahead of the Draft by NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein. Concepcion was graded as a player who ‘will become good starter within two years’, with a prospect score of 6.42. He compared the Texas A&M product to former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin.

Across eight NFL seasons, Baldwin hauled in 493 receptions for 6,563 yards and 49 touchdowns. He led the league in touchdowns (14) in 2015, and was a key member of Seattle’s Super Bowl XLVIII-winning team. That’s a pretty good comparison for Concepcion.

“Concepcion offers immediate burst and separation into space. He’s elusive in beating press and getting into breaks with minimum damage from handsy coverage,” Zierlein wrote. “While he has a one-speed approach, he can snap off routes with alarming suddenness, making him extremely difficult to match at leveraged break points.

“He’s instinctive against zone. He’s also a nightmare for man coverage on choice routes and near the goal line. He’s quicker than fast, with more value on utility throws utilizing run after catch. Concepcion’s ability to quickly uncover should be very appealing to teams with spotty protection and a young quarterback.”